| Submission | Sep. 05, 2024 |
| Submission [Line Items] | |
| Central Index Key | 0000004977 |
| Registrant Name | AFLAC INC |
| Form Type | S-3 |
| Submission Type | S-3ASR |
| Fee Exhibit Type | EX-FILING FEES |
| Offerings | Sep. 05, 2024 |
| Offering: 1 | |
| Offering: | |
| Fee Previously Paid | false |
| Rule 457(r) | true |
| Security Type | Debt |
| Security Class Title | Senior Debt Securities |
| Fee Rate | 0.01476% |
| Offering Note | 1.a. An unspecified aggregate initial offering price and number or amount of the securities of each identified class is being registered as may from time to time be issued at unspecified prices. 1.b. In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Aflac Incorporated is deferring payment of all of the registration fee. |
| Offering: 2 | |
| Offering: | |
| Fee Previously Paid | false |
| Rule 457(r) | true |
| Security Type | Debt |
| Security Class Title | Subordinated Debt Securities |
| Fee Rate | 0.01476% |
| Offering Note | 2.a. An unspecified aggregate initial offering price and number or amount of the securities of each identified class is being registered as may from time to time be issued at unspecified prices. 2.b. In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Aflac Incorporated is deferring payment of all of the registration fee. |
| Fees Summary | Sep. 05, 2024 USD ($) |
| Fees Summary [Line Items] | |
| Total Offering | $ 0 |
| Previously Paid Amount | 0 |
| Total Fee Amount | 0 |
| Total Offset Amount | 0 |
| Net Fee | $ 0 |
